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Mary Wilson

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Mary Wilson

1944–2021

American singer (1944–2021)

Interwar & WWII

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Key Dates

Birth

1944 March 6, 1944 →

Biography

Mary Wilson was an American singer. She gained worldwide recognition as a founding member of the Supremes, the most successful Motown act of the 1960s and the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history, as well as one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. The trio reached number one on Billboard's Hot 100 with 12 of their singles, ten of which feature Wilson on backing vocals.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1944
Birth

American singer (The Supremes)

March 6 →
2021
Death

Mary Wilson, American singer (born 1944)

February 8 →

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